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almonds

Nuts & Seeds

Trigger checker for almonds

FODMAP rating
High FODMAP

See almonds rated across every trigger — FODMAP, histamine, salicylate, oxalate, tyramine and more — plus diet compatibility, all in one quick ingredient profile.

Triggers

HistamineModerate
Histamine LiberatorsModerate
FODMAPsHigh
FructansSafe
GOSHigh
FructoseSafe
PolyolsSafe
GlutenSafe
LactoseSafe
Dairy ProteinsSafe
NightshadesSafe
SalicylatesHigh
OxalatesAvoid
NickelHigh
SulfitesSafe
NitritesSafe
GlutamatesSafe
TyramineSafe
CaffeineSafe
LectinModerate
Low FermentationSafe

Diets

GlutenFit
InflammationFit
VeganFit
VegetarianFit
Paleo AIPAvoid
MediterraneanFit
DASH DietFit
EoE CompatibleAvoid
FODMAPsAvoid
Low FermentationFit
Priority ingredient notes

Serving size, prep, and portion notes for almonds

Are almonds high in oxalate? Yes, and that is the headline. Almonds are one of the most oxalate-rich foods around, so they are often the first thing a kidney-stone clinic tells you to cut back. They are also high in nickel, high in salicylates and a high-FODMAP nut by the handful, which means almond flour baking and a daily glass of almond milk can quietly stack triggers even though the nut itself is gluten-free and only mildly histamine-active.

Watch for

Very high in oxalate, a leading dietary driver of calcium-oxalate kidney stones. Almond flour concentrates it because a single cup uses dozens of nuts / High in nickel, a common flare food for people with systemic nickel allergy / High in salicylates, worth noting if you react to aspirin or other salicylate-rich foods / High FODMAP in a generous handful, so a large serving can bloat a sensitive gut / A tree nut, so off the table with a tree-nut allergy or nut-triggered EoE

FAQ

What does the FODMAP rating mean for almonds?

High FODMAP: consider smaller servings or swap within the same group.

Is almonds generally well tolerated?

Oxalates (Avoid) and FODMAPs (High) Start with those if you react.

What should I check next?

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